Yes :) It happened at the Oregon Zoo (in 2007) while the elephant was getting walked around the zoo by its handlers.

Elephant, Sea Lion Meet At Oregon Zoo (PHOTO)

This is so adorable. *swoon*

Some of the email banter I get from the GF can turn a horrific day into something positive, and funny:

GF: How did you like the Michelina’s there Mister Sir Patrick Maestro?

Me: Just Maestro please. They don't call Leonard Bernstien "Mr Sir Leonard Maestro" do they? So, please refrain from using any honorifics, as well as any proper first names. Thank you. The Maestro has spoken. Oh, the Alfredo was pretty good. Heeeeee...<--my dork laugh.

GF: You crack me up there Grand PooBah! Oh I mean…….Maestro.

Me: They don't call me The Virtuoso for nuthin. I got game, baby

GF: Oh yes you do! Jimmy popped corn but I don’t care.

Me: Are you Tony Danza? If you are, then hold me closer. Please.

GF: Yes, yes I am. How did you know? C ‘mere & let me give you a big ass squeeze!

Me: No, don't squeeze my ass! I gotta take a dump, and things could... well... happen down there. It wouldn't be pretty.

GF: Kind of like a play-doh machine?


We're dorks, but we're happy dorks at least.

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Always keep a positive attitude.

Living in the moment is arguably the best way to remain content. It's not always an easy thing to do, especially as, on it's deepest level, it means not even judging whether things are good or bad, but you can still benefit without taking it to that supposedly enlightened level.

But, yeah, just live in the moment. Forget the past, don't worry about the future, do that and everything seems more beautiful. :)

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Zen much?

I have a lot of admiration for Zen, yeah. :)

I went through that period of my life and it was great while you are in it but the whole not worrying about the future isn't a great thing. Maybe don't worry about too far into the future but it is important to have goals to work towards. Also, forgetting the past dooms you to repeat it. Learn from your past because it makes you what you are today.

I can tell, especially after reading about your philosophy, theology, yoga, and tai-chi hobbies. I know quite a few people that could use a lesson in being in the moment.

...and humility.

Pretty much anyone that tries to live the HoneyBooBoo/Gangsta/RealityTV lifestyle. Always chasing that proverbial carrot.

I think goals can be good providing they're genuinely your goals, and not the ideas of another infiltrating your consciousness. And I don't mean forget the past literally, I mean don't live there, don't compare it with the present, don't mourn that which is gone.

I have no goals and barely any ambition personally. My philosophy is there's nowhere to get to and nothing to achieve beyond trying to become a better person through mindfulness, and I believe the best way to mindfulness is by doing nothing - but maybe that's just my excuse for being lazy :), I'll let others be the judge of that.

I have goals, some achieved, some not. I just don't see the point in getting caught up thinking that if I don't achieve them, I'm less of a person for it. I'm still who I am intended to be underneath all the excess.

The goals are just to give you some direction not to be used as an indicator of how many times you failed to reach them.

I used to read a passage from Morihei Ueshiba - Art Of Peace every morning. It really can put things in a better perpective if you let it.

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Thanks for the heads up. :) It's only 77 pence second hand on Amazon. Ordered!

Happy to help out. May it serve you well.

i'm not a positive person.

omgomgomgomg awwww! I just want to snuggle it.

I need that kitty.